Dragon Force

[Fingolfin269]

I've heard Wolfmother and Dragon Force. Can anyone recommend some recent 'throwback' type bands? Dragon Force sounds eerily like 80's rock mixed with some heavier riffs/metal. I can't say that I will listen to it for a long time but it's fun right now.

Not looking for bands like Jet that have been around for awhile. Also not looking for throwback pop like The Killers.

 

[Canai]

the Darkness ?

edit: looks like the singer/guitarrist left mid october because of a 5 gram a day cocaine habit. Now that's true rock and roll right there :laugh:

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Canai
the Darkness ?

Thanks, I'll check it out.

 

[Canai]

http://www.thedarknessrock.com/media/

 

[illusion88]

that band uses 4 notes where one would do.
check out their video

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: illusion88
that band uses 4 notes where one would do.
check out their video

Anyone who loved 80's rock will understand why I think it's neat to listen to... for a short time. 😛

 

[mwtgg]

Faster != Better.

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269

Originally posted by: illusion88
that band uses 4 notes where one would do.
check out their video

Anyone who loved 80's rock will understand why I think it's neat to listen to... for a short time. 😛

Besides.... guitar battles rule. Especially when beer is involved.

 

[Codewiz]

Fireball Ministry?

 

[BurnItDwn]

Hammerfall is pretty decent. Dragonforce has better musicians, but Hammerfall's been around for a long time.

 

[pontifex]

look up power metal bands

 

[SWScorch]

yeah if you like Dragoinforce, you'll probably like Blind Guardian, maybe Iced Earth (they're more thrash than power metal), Rhapsody (although they transcend cheesiness), Helloween, Edguy, Dream Evil yadda yadda.

 

[ggnl]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_metal_bands

:sun:

 

[Chiropteran]

Not sure if it's in exactly the same catagory, but Sonata Arctica is some good stuff.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269

Originally posted by: illusion88
that band uses 4 notes where one would do.
check out their video

Anyone who loved 80's rock will understand why I think it's neat to listen to... for a short time. 😛

Besides.... guitar battles rule. Especially when beer is involved.

lol...so true. besides, why play 1 note, when you can play 8?

Fury of the Storm

 

[Spineshank]

Dragonforce is like Wolfmother? Id say Blind Guardian.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
Dragonforce is like Wolfmother? Id say Blind Guardian.

No, I'm not saying they're 'like' them to the extent that they sound the same. Both just have more of a throwback rock sound that's so much cooler than any of the mainstream stuff I've heard recently.

Wolfmother reminds me of Sabbath/Rush/Zeppelin. Dragonforce makes me think of a heavier thrash Judas Priest/Iron Maiden or something. Really hard to put my finger on the exact sound.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Guitar Wolf

 

[NGC_604]

Rhapsody is another one of them awful dungeons and dragons type of metal bands. Their videos are some of the worst crap ever to be made. Up there with Manowar.